John,
Hey, I thought it was funny, especially since I also am a Civil War
Reenactor >=^) Check out my page http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com for proof.
Oh, for the MV part of this post, it's also where you can get the MVList logo
that I made. Later today I'll post a page of logos you can print & cut out.
That way you don't have to do one to a page!
For those not interested in this thread, please hit delete now. Others,
enjoy...
For the applicability of CW era equipment for DEMIL just read this part of HR
4205:
*(a) Military type armed or armored vehicles, military railway trains,, and
vehicles specifically designed or modified to accommodate mountings for arms
or other specialized military equipment or fitted with such items.
The 1859 McClellan saddle had a carbine loop on the right side of the
saddle. The carbine was carried on a strap which was on their left shoulder to
their right hip. The carbine hangs down on the trooper's right side. The
barrel of the carbine fits into the loop to keep the carbine from bouncing
around while riding. Sounds like a Military type armed vehicle specifically
designed or modified to accommodate mounting for arms or other specialized
military equipment. Now, since my horse was not actually Government surplus,
she's probably safe from the cutting torches, however, she could be deemed a
confiscatable(is that a word?) power source like a jeep powering an illegal
radio in England.
(a) Any article not specifically enumerated in the other categories of the
U.S. Munitions List which has substantial military applicability and which
has been specifically designed or modified' for military purposes. The
decision on whether any article may be included in this category shall be
made by the Director of the Office of Defense Trade Controls.
The McClellan saddle was designed by the future General McClellan and was the
official military saddle from 1859 - 1942. Sounds like it could fall into this
category too. I'm not paraniod, I just think there are alot of bored people in
Washington who don't really think too much sometimes.
Since we're on the subject already, one of my friends is the Military
Curator for the Atlanta History Center. In their collection, they have the only
remaining supply wagon from Sherman's March. (you know it was basically the
Deuce of the Civil War) I'm gonna ask him what would happen if it were to
determined to be SME & required DEMIL? I wonder what choice words he will have.
=^)
Actually it's kinda scary how these laws are written. When the assault
weapons ban went into effect they tried to ban the import of reproduction Henry
Rifles since it had a magazine larger than 10 rounds. Forget the fact that it
was a design that was over 130 years old and had a tubular magazine, not clip
fed. Luckily that was sorted out in a couple months & the importation resumed.
My Model 1816 was THE assault rifle of the US army until the Model 1842 rifle
appeared. My Model 1853 Enfield was THE assault rifle of the British Army for
many years. I guess I did right in getting an Enfield instead of a Springfield
since I don't have to worry about the British DOD determining it to be SME,
showing up at my door & wanting it destroyed! =^)
Just remember, it's alot easier to bury your assault rifle in a waterproof
case in your yard than it is to bury your Deuce in a waterproof case in your
yard. ;^)
Later,
Brian Mead
Griffin, Ga
M1009 CUCV
1944 MB (+2 parts jeeps)
1859 McClellan
1950 CJV-35/U (wife's jeep)
jonathon wrote:
> >I apologize for my last outburst.
> >
> >Would the reference to a civil war era vehicle (horse) qualify? How about
> >vehicle accessories (McClellan saddle)?
>
> Well you know..... Read thru the list of naughty stuff and start thinking
> about this a little. I just got some of those TM's on CD's, looks like
> those would be out. What about the hat and wool shirt my father took with
> him after leaving the Navy after Korea? How about all those farmers that buy
> up mutt wheels/tires from the salvage operators for thier manuer spreaders?
> The way this is worded it could get really ridiculious. But of course what
> am I worrying about, they would never do that.
>
> je
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Sat Sep 02 2000 - 09:32:26 PDT